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Dark Sweets

Bing

This popular cherry has red and mahogany-colored skin and flesh. The stone is relatively small, while the fruit itself is crisp, firm and juicy. Consumers enjoy its sweet, rich flavor, which is the reason that it’s the dominant variety. Bing has become the standard to which other varieties are compared.

Sweet Hearts

A large, bright red cherry maturing one week to ten days after Lapin’s (3 weeks after Bing). Sweetheart had a mild, sweet flavor and outstanding firmness. This heart-shaped cherry ships extremely well and will keep your late July and August cherry displays full.

Skeena

Large, very firm and sweet, Skeena continues to grow in popularity with consumers and growers. Maturing about 16 days after Bing, this dark red to nearly black variety has a dense texture. It is a great late-season variety.

Vans

This late-season cherry is appreciated for its refreshingly sweet taste and deep red color. Consumers love to snack on Vans, one after another.

Sams

This is a large cherry that is firm and very sweet, with a dark mahogany color. It is similar to a Bing cherry, but is harvested slightly later.

Lapin

This is a large, highly crack-resistant, mahogany red cherry that is rapidly replacing the late-season variety Lambert. Lapins mature ten days to two weeks after Bing, exhibiting excellent firmness and flavor. As with all Northwest cherries, Lapins create a beautiful display.

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